Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17

icct, cnhDccry sui was instituted Dy
certain Of his securities to ascertain the
liabilities of the said Burger as sheriff.
At the last term OF the court decree
was entered in this snit requiring each
Of the sureties on Burgers official
bond-to wit, Peter N. Burger, John
S. Henderson, Thomas Peters, s. s.
Wrightemans administrator, and John
L. Etzler-to pay each the sum OF
S232.44. One of the sureties on pay
ment OF his proportion of the defalca-
ton laid his complaint before the Com
monwealths attorney, which led 10 the
indictments.
There is also pending in the Circuit
Court of Richmond q suit against Bur
ger and the sureties on his official bond
for State taxes collected by him while
treasurer of this county. In addition
to this two other suits have been brought
against him, growing out of his trans
actions as treasurer-one by the county
of Botetourt through its counsel, b.
Haden. Esq, for county levies collected
and not paid over, and the other by the
Buchanan School Board through Messrs.
Swami x Lunsford. attorneys, for
school funds Incorporated. The
sureties on his bond as treasurer are
Peter n. Burger, Cary Breckenridge,
Samuel Burger, Lewis Huff, John
Simpson, G. q. Nininger, Jonas Gray
bill, j. j. Firestone, w. X. Mcdowell
(deceased), S. s. Wrightsman (de-
ceased), and Il. A. Denton (deceased).
Besides this Mr.. Burger is behind, it is
alleged, several thousand dollars on
moneys collected by him while deputy
sheriff for II. G. Douthat, and as such
administrator of Joseph X. Pitzer de-
ceased.
It is impossible to state with accura-
cy Mr.. Burgers total Indebtedness, but
it is estimated that it will not fall much
short Of $40, coo.
For fifteen years without Interrupt
ton Mr.. Burger held Office in this cOun-
ty. At the April term, 1870, he qualified
as deputy for James r. Thompson,
sheriff. When II. G. Douthat was
elected sheriff in 1871 he was continued
in Office. Il. z. Kyle, Douthats sue
cessor in Office, also chose Burger rs
one of bis deputies, which position he
held until the November election 1873,
when he was elected county treasurer.
He was again elected county treasurer
in 1879, both times defeating the most
popular men in the county. SO it got
to be a saying that nobody could beat
Burger. at the spring election of 1888
Mr.. Burger WIS again a candidate for
reelection. Up to this time the Demo
Gratis had refrained from making nOmi-
nations for county officers. There had
grown TO be considerable dissatisfaction
with the management Of The county
finances. Now it was determined
TO nominate all the county officers.
The choice for county treasurer fell
upon Mir. X. b. Stoner, successful
merchant of this place, and one Of the
safest businessmen and most skilful
Gnancier of this county. Notwith-
standing this advantage, it was recog-
nized that the contest would be holland
close. As fortune would have it, Judge
Robert i. Mays, who was a recognized
partisan Of the Independent ticket, had
rules issued against the Democratic
editors Of the two newspapers then
published in this county for certain
ttrictWes ON his conduc, as Judge. This
conduct OF the Republican Judge served
to frc TIE hearts of the Democrats and
to dCprcss their opponents. Burger
was lea.on by over two hundred The
sheriff elected on the Democratic ticket,
becoming embarrassed financially, left
for Texas, and Judge Mays appointed
VI. Il. Burger to till the vacancy. Be
fore the expiration of his term of Office
his financial troubles began to come
upon him, and he has not since been
candidate for Office. Nearly month
ago Mr. Burger left for Rockbridge
county TO visit his brother, Peter n,
who is merchant at Natural Bridge. |
He has not since returned, and the sur
mise is that he has left the State, and |
is perhaps by this time in Canada.
The political ball was put in motion !
on Monday by en- able speech from our |
nominee for the House OF Delegates, |
Hon. J. II. Il. Figgat.
Hy the way, the wires made me say !
that Mr.. j. Is. Duhrman, the Re |
publican nominee, "is, perhaps, tue |
strongest MAJ in the county" This |
is far from being true. wrote "in
his party, and do think he will make !
rs good a run as any Republican, but |
he won't get there all the same, for this
county is Democratic. Acton.